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About us

ABOUT US

Behind Every Strategy, a Story

At Fast Forward, we’re more than consultants—we’re collaborators, sounding boards, and seasoned practitioners who know how bold ideas become everyday achievements. With over 90 years of combined leadership experience in top multinationals and local powerhouses, we’ve shaped brands people love, built go-to-market models that deliver, and guided teams to raise their own bar.

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Our Vision

Sparking possibilities for organizations, people, brands and teams enabling them to THRIVE and grow.

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Our Mission

To enhance knowledge and build capability and capacity within the organization and thereby inspire people and teams to think big and aspire for greatness.

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What We Believe In

What Fuels Our Forward Motion

Simplicity

Great solutions are drawn on napkins, not buried in slides. We craft models you can sketch, share, and immediately apply.

Empathy

Real change starts by understanding people—how they work, think, and feel. We build from genuine connection, not guesswork.

Engagement

Lasting impact comes when everyone has a voice. We bring teams into the conversation, co-creating answers they own.

Distinctiveness

You don’t need a cookie-cutter strategy. We uncover what makes you unmistakable and help you stand out with confidence.

  • SimplicityGreat solutions are drawn on napkins, not buried in slides. We craft models
    you can sketch, share, and immediately apply.
  • EmpathyReal change starts by understanding people—how they work, think, and feel.
    We build from genuine connection, not guesswork.
  • EngagementLasting impact comes when everyone has a voice. We bring teams into the
    conversation, co-creating answers they own.
  • DistinctivenessYou don’t need a cookie-cutter strategy. We uncover what makes you
    unmistakable and help you stand out with confidence.
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Surith Perera

Co Founder
Strategic visionary leader with 30 years experience, in leading Marketing, Sales and leading organisations across MNC’s and local conglomerates and start ups.

Passion areas:
• Strategic Business planning
• Knowledge building and skill development
• Brand strategy and architecture
• Team building & deployment

Personal Purpose:
Building people and teams to unlock their potential and leverage their limitless possibilities
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Rohith Annasiwatthe

Co Founder
Progressive Sales and Marketing professional with 30 years experience, half of it being in management roles in Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd.

Passion areas:
• Strategic Business planning
• Optimizing RTM
• Building Sales leadership and teams
• Brand Activation
• Customer Development

Personal Purpose:
Motivating & driving teams to uplift their skills, their game and achieve goals.
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Ramani Samarasundera

Co Founder
A leader who has shaped people and brands counting over 30 years experience - 20 years with Unilever Sri Lanka and 10 in local organisations.
Passion areas:
• Consumer centric design in crafting brands for life.
• Unlocking synergy in through creative execution
• Empathy in leadership
• Brand Marketing Planning
Personal Purpose:
Shaping people and communities to be better, become more, and thrive

our approach

The Fast Forward Way: Listen, Act, Evolve

  • 1

Listen First

We begin by immersing ourselves in your world—your challenges, your culture, your goals.

  • 2

Craft a Tailored Roadmap

No two businesses are the same. We design strategies and programs that fit your exact needs.

  • 3

Roll Up Our Sleeves

Theory is only valuable when it works in practice. We guide implementation, troubleshoot in real time, and keep momentum moving forward.

  • 4

Measure & Refine

We set clear milestones, review progress together, and adjust course to ensure lasting impact.